Joji Obara's Killings
Did wealth mask Obara's deadly intentions?
4.4 (15)
44 mins
Explore the crimes linked to millionaire Joji Obara in Japan, including the abduction and death of Lucie Blackman and related cases. Discover how investigators used forensic evidence, financial records, and witness accounts to track his movements and build the case. Learn about the alleged motive involving control, exploitation, and predatory manipulation.
Ep 1:
Vanished in Neon Tokyo
A young British hostess vanishes into Tokyo's neon-lit Roppongi, and indifferent police force her family into a desperate international battle for answers.
Ep 2:
The Man Behind a Hundred Names
We trace the hidden history of Joji Obara—a billionaire's son turned predator—whose disguised charm masked a horrifying, meticulously recorded ritual against foreign hostesses.
Ep 3:
A Ghost, Palm Trees, and a Near-Miss
A 1992 death, a palm-tree clue, and a chilling police visit five days after Lucie vanished reveal how close—and how far—investigators were from the truth.
Ep 4:
A Cave, Concrete, and a Confession Refused
Investigators finally corner Obara, uncovering hundreds of assault tapes, then make a gruesome discovery in a seaside cave that ends all hope for Lucie's family.
Ep 5:
Seven Years for a Verdict Divided
After seven grueling years, a divided verdict, family betrayal, and a landmark appeal finally deliver justice—though Obara never admits to a single crime.
Discussions (10)
Adam
Level 7 · 3 mo agoDid you catch that Obara used basically his own name as an alias? Rearranged the kanji and called it a disguise. The audacity of this man hiding in plain sight for a decade is genuinely unreal.
Vincent
Level 8 · 3 mo ago99% conviction rate in Japan confirmed
Seth
Level 4 · 3 mo agoObara hid behind a fake name that was literally just his own name rearranged lmao
